I appreciate this fact.
However, it is not shared by Brazilian media. The atmosphere here among the locals (press, fans and the team as well) is that refs are invested in making up for Nishimura’s blunder…

I, particularly, think Webb did a great job in BRA-CHI. But I am about the only Brazilian who think so.

In any case, I am okay with it…either they punish all players who did a similar dangerous foul during this game now (and then Brazil would have to play with half of its squad), or they don’t touch the decision. It would be wrong to use Zuniga as the fall guy for an all around bad situation. He will have to life with the hate he gets now for the rest of his life.

So on Fifa WC website, they said to have referees for all 4 matches already and the rest start departing this Monday. If that’s so they couldn’t possibly choose referee from any of the 4 countries right? logically speaking….

Brazil appealed for Tiago Silva and against Zuniga just to appease national media and to address public outcry on the ground.
They knew neither would fly.
But they made the point of “no more bias to balance Nishimura’s disaster.”

Tiago’s YC was Ok. A missed YC for Zuniga is not a big deal either. But CVC’s mess is not Ok. This is the point BRA is trying to make.